Barstool’s Dave Portnoy Excluded from Fox’s ‘Big Noon Kickoff’ Show

Barstool founder Dave Portnoy removed from Fox's Big Noon Kickoff show, sources say. Tensions with Ohio State and Fox Sports escalate.

Editorial Desk

October 4, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — New York, United States — Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has been excluded from appearances on Fox’s “Big Noon Kickoff” college football pregame show, according to a source familiar with the situation.

The decision, which has not yet been officially announced, was first reported by The Athletic. Portnoy claimed on social media that Ohio State University and its coach, Ryan Day, were responsible for pushing Fox to remove him from the show.

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Portnoy alleged that the move came after repeated conflicts with Ohio State, including threats and outbursts from Day over comments he made. Fox Sports has not commented on the matter, while Ohio State referred all questions to Fox.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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